Week of March 23, 2020

DID YOU KNOW:

• that you are the most amazing, incredible, and resilient staff I know?
• report cards will go home electronically on Friday?  THANK YOU for getting these done and to Leigh Ann for all of her behind the scenes efforts.
• that our Goosechase game is still open for you to join in and our LOL file is growing in Schoology.  THANKS for your participation.
• we will try to follow this virtual meeting schedule this week.  Please know that if you have appointments, are working with a learner, or have another meeting or ARD, that is understandable.  We also will keep these as BRIEF as needed, but want to be able to check in on a routine basis.

TRIVIA NIGHT

On Thursday Night we will have our first ever Virtual Lee Trivia Night.  It is completely optional to attend.  To play you will need two devices.  One to connect and see the questions on and one to vote with.  I request (for our first Trivia Night) that each of you (whether you are going to play or not) please email Chantel a question with four answers (and tell me the right answer).  The topic of this trivia session is FamiLEE.  So the question should be about YOU.  For example:  My submission is going to be: What is Chantel's MOST FAVORITE reality TV show ever?  A:Naked and Afraid  B: Real World  C: The Real Housewives of OC D: Teen Mom. To learn the answer, you will have to join us on Thursday Night.  Please submit your questions by Wednesday.  A zoom invite will come your way for 7:00 on Thursday.

ESL THIS WEEK

Offer wait time- So S.I.M.P.L.E. you don’t even have to plan for it. But you have to remember to do it. Offering wait time means that you ask a question. And then you WAIT before you call on anyone to answer. Wait. Wait. Wait. It can be awkward and someone will try to talk. Rather than calling on 1 person to answer…have them share their answers with a partner. This way EVERYONE answers rather than 1 single person. This way ELs get practice talking and listening. Win, WIN! Why wait? Well, many reasons…but to begin with some of our ELs are processing and translating English into their native language. Wait time gives them a chance to do the hard work and then build the courage to answer in English too!

DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 23- Lessons live in Schoology at 8:00 am
March 25- Leadership Zoom Mtg. 11:00 am (Reflect on Chapter 10 Play and Create)
March 26- Lee Trivia Night 7:00pm
March 27- Digital Report Cards go home